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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,330.04, 71,002.16 and 15,298.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,330.04, 71,002.16 and 15,298.44 is: 22,949.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,330.04 : 71,002.16 = 15,298.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,330.04/71,002.16 = 15,298.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,330.04x = 71,002.16 × 15,298.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,330.04x = 1,086,222,284.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,222,284.63/47,330.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,949.95

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